Kentucky judge off cases after criticizing prosecutor over juries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A black Kentucky judge has been thrown off two criminal cases after he criticized on social media a white prosecutor, who now wants to keep the judge from trying criminal cases.
White ex-Michigan cop found guilty in beating of black motorist
DETROIT (Reuters) – A white former suburban Detroit police officer was found guilty on Thursday of assault and misconduct in office in the beating of a black motorist during a traffic stop caught on video.
Further prosecution of ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s girlfriend unfair -sister
BOSTON (Reuters) – An effort to extend the imprisonment of the long-term girlfriend of former Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger for refusing to say whether anyone helped the couple during their 16 years on the lam is unfair, the woman’s identical t…
Huckabee sued for playing ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis rally
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The co-writer of 1980s hit “Eye of the Tiger” has filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Mike Huckabee’s presidential campaign for playing the song at a rally for Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to sign gay marr…
U.S. agents recover N.C. Wyeth paintings stolen in Maine
BOSTON (Reuters) – The last two of six N.C. Wyeth paintings stolen from a Maine collector in 2013 have been recovered by agents from the FBI, closing the book on what officials say was the most significant art theft in that state’s history.
Ex-Subway pitchman sentenced to 15-1/2 years on child sex charges
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Former Subway sandwich chain pitchman Jared Fogle on Thursday was sentenced to 15-1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography and sex charges.
Massachusetts to ban fantasy sports for people under 21
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts would prohibit people under the age of 21 from playing paid fantasy sports games under a proposed set of regulations for the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry laid out on Thursday by state Attorney General Maur…
Need for Syrian refugee bill ‘urgent’: House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said legislation to “pause” the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States was “an urgent matter” to protect Americans from possible infiltration by Islamic State militants.
More Mexican immigrants leaving U.S. than entering: Pew
CHICAGO (Reuters) – More Mexicans are leaving the United States than entering it according to a report released on Thursday, at a time when some Republicans, including presidential candidate Donald Trump, have taken a hard line on illegal immigration.
Consumers lose U.S. appeal over credit card arbitration clauses
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The credit card industry won a big legal victory on Thursday as a federal appeals court rejected claims by a group of consumers that big issuers colluded to require that disputes be settled in arbitration rather than through class …
